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WIND98 v3-0
Wind Load Design per ASCE 7-98
Description: Example 1 - 30ft x 60ft x 15ft Building with Monoslope Roof (Theta = 0 Deg)
Analysis by: CR
User Input Data
Structure Type
Building
Basic Wind Speed (V)
130
Structural Category
II
Exposure
C
Struc Nat Frequency (n1)
1
Slope of Roof (Theta)
0
Type of Roof
Monoslope
Kd (Directonality Factor)
0.85
Eave Height (Eht)
0.00
Ridge Height (RHt)
15.00
Mean Roof Height (Ht)
15.00
Width Perp. To Wind Dir (B)
30.00
Width Paral. To Wind Dir (L)
60.00
Damping Ratio (beta)
0.01

Calculated Parameters
Importance Factor
1
mph

Hz
Deg

ft
ft
ft
ft
ft

Red values should be changed only through "Main Menu"

Calculated Parameters
Type of Structure
Height/Least Horizontal Dim
Flexible Structure

Gust1
Zm
Izm
Lzm
Q
Gust2
G

0.50
No

Hurricane Prone Region (V>100 mph)

Alpha =
zg =

Table C6-4 Values

9.500
900.000

At =
Bt =
Am =
Bm =
Cc =
l=
Epsilon =
Zmin =

Gust Factor Category I: Rigid Structures - Simplified Method

For rigid structures (Nat Freq > 1 Hz) use 0.85
Gust Factor Category II: Rigid Structures - Complete Analysis
Zmin
Cc * (33/z)^0.167
l*(zm/33)^Epsilon
(1/(1+0.63*((Min(B,L)+Ht)/Lzm)^0.63))^0.5
0.925*((1+1.7*Izm*3.4*Q)/(1+1.7*3.4*Izm))
Gust Factor Summary
Since this is not a flexible structure the lessor of Gust1 or Gust2 are used

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0.105
1.000
0.154
0.650
0.200
500.00 ft
0.200
15.00 ft

0.85
15.00 ft
0.2281
427.06 ft
0.9314
0.8889
0.85

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WIND98 v3-0
Wind Load Design per ASCE 7-98
6.5.12.2.1 Design Wind Pressure - Buildings of All Heights (Non-flexible)
Elev

Kz

Kzt

qz

ft
15

0.85

1.00

lb/ft^2
31.22

Pressure (lb/ft^2)
Windward Wall*
+GCpi
-GCpi
15.61
26.85

Gcpi

Condition
Open Buildings
Partially Enclosed Buildings
Enclosed Buildings
Enclosed Buildings

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Max +
0.00
0.55
0.18
0.18

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Max 0.00
-0.55
-0.18
-0.18

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WIND98 v3-0
Wind Load Design per ASCE 7-98
Figure 6-3 - External Pressure Coefficients, Cp
Loads on Main Wind-Force Resisting Systems

Theta
h

z
L

Variable Formula

Kh
Kht
Qh
Khcc
Qhcc

2.01*(Ht/zg)^(2/Alpha)
Topographic factor (Fig 6-2)
.00256*(V)^2*I*Kh*Kht*Kd
Comp & Clad: Table 6-5 Case 2
.00256*V^2*I*Khcc*Kht*Kd

Value

Units

0.85
1.00
31.22
0.85
31.22

psf

Wall Pressure Coefficients, Cp

Surface
Windward Wall (See Figure 6.5.12.2.1 for Pressures)

psf

Cp
0.8

Roof Pressure Coefficients, Cp

Roof Area (sq. ft.)
Reduction Factor

1.00

Calculations for Wind Normal to 30 ft Face

Cp

Additional Runs may be req'd for other wind directions

Pressure (psf)
+GCpi
-GCpi
-13.58
-2.34
-24.19
-12.96
21.23
21.23

Leeward Walls (Wind Dir Normal to 30 ft wall)

Side Walls
Overhang Bottom (Applicable on Windward only)

-0.30
-0.70
0.80

Dist from Windward Edge: 0 ft to 7.5 ft

Dist from Windward Edge: 7.5 ft to 15 ft
Dist from Windward Edge: 15 ft to 30 ft

-0.90
-0.90
-0.50

-29.50
-29.50
-18.89

-18.26
-18.26
-7.65

Dist from Windward Edge: 0 ft to 7.5 ft

Dist from Windward Edge: 7.5 ft to 15 ft
Dist from Windward Edge: 15 ft to 30 ft
Dist from Windward Edge: > 30 ft
* Horizontal distance from windward edge

-0.90
-0.90
-0.50
-0.30

-29.50
-29.50
-18.89
-13.58

-18.26
-18.26
-7.65
-2.34

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WIND98 v3-0
Wind Load Design per ASCE 7-98
Figure 6-5 - External Pressure Coefficients, GCp
Loads on Components and Cladding for Buildings w/ Ht <= 60 ft

2
5

Ht

4
5 5
a

Gabled Roof
Theta <= 10

Note: The image shows a Gabled roof, but Fig 6-5 also applies to monoslope w/ Theta < 3 Deg.
a=
3
==>
3.00
ft
Component

Span
Area
Zone
(ft)
(ft)
(ft^2)
CMU
0
15
75.00
4
CMU
0
15
75.00
5
Roof Joists
5
30
300.00
1
Roof Joists
5
30
300.00
2
Roof Joists
5
30
300.00
3
Roof Panel
2
5
10.00
1
Roof Panel
2
5
10.00
2
Roof Panel
2
5
10.00
3
Note: * Enter Zone 1 through 5, or 1H through 3H for overhangs.

GCp

Width

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Max
0.76
0.76
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.30
0.30
0.30

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Min
-0.85
-0.98
-0.90
-1.10
-1.10
-1.00
-1.80
-2.80

Wind Press (lb/ft^2)

Max
Min
29.37
-32.18
29.37
-36.27
11.86
-33.71
11.86
-39.96
11.86
-39.96
14.98
-36.84
14.98
-61.81
14.98
-93.03

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